Welcome to the seventeenth edition of the Carnival of Retirement. See the full edition at Portfolio Princess.
Here are just some of the great posts on retirement from this carnival:
Miss T. @ Prairie Eco Thrifter writes Start Saving Early for Retirement: Tips for Young People Just Starting Out – The longer you save for retirement, the more money you will have to retire on, even if the amounts saved are quite small in the beginning. This article looks at the reasons an early start to retirement saving is so vital and why so many people just don’t get it.
Boomer @ Boomer & Echo writes Turning 60: Some Things To Consider Before You Retire – If you’re still working at age 60 you may be thinking of retirement now, or in the near future. It’s time to consider how you will spend your days.
John @ Married (with Debt) writes The Goal of Work is Retirement: Rule 10 – This is Rule 10 in my 10 Rules to Eliminate Debt and Change Your Life The reasons I started Married (with Debt) are twofold: to help people get out of debt, and help them change their lives.
Penny Thots @ Penny Thots writes Why I Want to Retire Early – I am planning for retirement before the age of 50 (a full 17 years before the SSA’s retirement age of 67). Being able to hang it up on or before my 50th birthday has been a goal of mine for the last few years of my late 30′s and into my early 40′s. Why, you may ask? Well some of the reasons are obvious and what you would typically hear from anyone discussing early retirement (less stress, more golf and vacations), but there are other more personal reasons I have which drive me to reach.
Steve @ Brip Blap writes 20 Ways to Outlive 106 Billion People – Turns out the best ways to extend your life are also things that can save you money.
Welcome to the seventeenth edition of the Carnival of Retirement. See the full edition at Simple Finance Blog.
Here are just some of the great posts on retirement from this carnival:
MMD @ MyMoneyDesign writes How to Pick Good Mutual Funds for Your 401k or Retirement Plan– Are you struggling to pick some good mutual fund options for your 401k? If so, here are my easy to follow tips for making the best of the choices you have before you.
FG @ Financial God writes Five Tips on How to Protect Yourself from Getting Financially Destroyed– 1. Invest money in precious metals. Even the gold pessimist Jon Nadler recommends that it is wise to store about 10% of your net assets in the form of physical, allocated gold. This means gold you hold in direct physical possession, or in vaults overseas.
Hank @ Money Q&A writes Which Is First: Paying Off Your Debt Or Investing For Retirement? – Should you pay off debt, or should they start a retirement account first? This is a question that has plagued experts forever.
Jason @ Work Save Live writes How to Retire Comfortably: Start With the End in Mind – I hope you enjoy the 4th post of my ‘Understanding Retirement Planning & Investing’ series! If you’ve missed the first three posts be sure to check them out! Everything You Need to Know About a Roth IRA & Why to Start One.
Boomer @ Boomer & Echo writes Beat Inflation With Rising Dividends – One way to beat inflation is to focus on companies that continuously raise their dividends, such as the “Dividend Aristocrats.” This gives you a stream of income that rises as fast as the cost of living.
J.P. @ Novel Investor writes Bond Basics: Bond Price And Yield Relationship – One of the more confusing aspects of bond investing is the relationship of bond price and yield. In a time where interest rates are at all time lows, understanding the bond price and yield relationship is important.
Welcome to the seventeenth edition of the Carnival of Retirement. See the full edition at Young Cheap Living.
Here are just some of the great posts on retirement from this carnival:
Kanwal @ Simply Investing writes Is it Good When Companies Buy Back Their Own Shares? – Companies will sometimes buy back their own shares, but is this good or bad for you the shareholder? Generally it’s a good thing because in the long run it will result in an increase in the share price.
Luke @ Learn Bonds writes Should You Trust Your Financial Advisor?– Does your financial advisor have a fiduciary duty to act in your best interest? It depends on the type of advisor you are working with.
Evan @ My Journey to Millions writes When Building a Dividend Portfolio Should the Dividend Pay Date Matter? – I was reviewing my income received the other day for my dividend account and after realizing it is way too low I had a quick thought…should it matter when dividends are paid by the companies I am investing in? Should the payment date of the dividend actually come into consideration when choosing individual dividend stocks to invest in?
TRL @ The Retired Landlord writes Why I am Investing in Real Estate – Investing in real estate is not a easy commitment, but doesn’t mean it isn’t worth it. Find out why I am investing in real estate.
Andy Hough @ My Retirement Blog writes Average Retirement Savings by Age – A breakdown of how much different age groups have saved for retirement.
Welcome to the sixteenth edition of the Carnival of Retirement. See the full edition at Broke Professionals.
Here are just some of the great posts on retirement from this carnival:
MMD @ MyMoneyDesign writes How to Buy an Index Fund – If you’re new to investing, you’re probably not totally sure what an “Index Fund” is or why people always talk about them. Read on and I’ll show you how to buy one of the easiest and cheapest Index Funds available.
TRL @ The Retired Landlord writes Why Investing in Real Estate Takes Time – Investing in real estate is a long-term approach to building income. Understanding that it takes time is important to realize now.
Mr. Money @ Smart on Money writes Can You Open More than One Roth IRA? – Can you open more than one Roth IRA? This is a good question to ask, because some people seem to be confused when it comes to this issue. Despite the conventional wisdom, and regardless of what some people may tell you, you can only have one Roth IRA.
A Blinkin @ Funancials writes Should You Sell Your Timeshare? – Timeshares soared in popularity over the past 15 years, but recently, as the economy has dipped; many individuals are reconsidering whether owning a timeshare is really worth it. During boom years, people thought timeshares were a great investment, similar to owning a vacation home, but without all of the other costs associated with it.
Tushar @ Start Investing Money writes Types of Common Stocks – This Post was Originally published at Types of Common Stocks on Start Investing MoneyStocks are essentially partial ownership in a company. When you buy shares, you are buying a small piece of the company itself. Depending on the type of company, its size, and a variety of other factors, a stock may be classified a certain way.
Welcome to the fifteenth edition of the Carnival of Retirement. See the full edition at Investor’s Watchdog.
Here are just some of the great posts on retirement from this carnival:
Michelle @ Making Sense of Cents writes Rough Draft of our Retirement Plan – I know all of us love to dream about our retirement, right? I like to think about retirement all the time. Yes, I realize it’s forever away and it’s hard to know exactly what your life or the world will be like then. You also don’t know what you’ll like when you’re older or how you want to spend your retirement.
John @ Married (with Debt) writes Early Retirement Extreme – In a recent post I laid out some money myths designed to keep people trapped in wage slavery. I want to talk today about how to buck those myths and try to achieve early retirement extreme.
PITR @ Passive Income To Retire writes What is Retirement? – Find out what the traditional view of retirement is and how I see retirement as something different.
Welcome to the fourteenth edition of the Carnival of Retirement. See the full edition at Passive Income to Retire.
Here are just some of the great posts on retirement, about the featured theme of a Roth IRA, from this edition:
Eric J. Nisall @ DollarVersity writes Opt For A Roth IRA Now For Tax Savings Later - You may have heard, Roth IRAs are a great way to invest for the future. And if you haven’t heard of it before, do yourself a huge favor and look into it!
Khaleef Crumbley @ Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet writes Why A Roth IRA Is Better For Us Than A Traditional - A Roth IRA is a powerful tool for saving toward retirement Find out why we chose this option over a Traditional IRA, and see if this move is right for you!
Kay Lynn @ Bucksome Boomer writes To Roth or Not: An IRA Decision - One of my short term goals is to open an IRA account this year as another vehicle for retirement savings. One of the first decisions to be made is whether to open a Roth or traditional IRA account.
Khaleef Crumbley @ Faithful With A Few writes Roth Vs Traditional IRA: Which One Is Best For You? - Roth vs Traditional IRA is an important distinction By understanding the differences, you can increase your retirement nest egg by hundreds of thousands of dollars!
YFS @ Your Finances Simplified writes An in-depth view on Roth vs. Traditional IRA - Since the conception of the Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) in 1974 from the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), it has helped thousands of individuals to save money for a comfortable retirement.
Lorillia @ Your Money Mentor writes How to Contribute to a ROTH IRA with your Tax Refund - Contributing to a ROTH IRA using your tax refund.
Welcome to the thirteenth edition of the Carnival of Retirement. See the full edition at Tackling Our Debt.
Here are just some of the great posts on retirement from this edition:
Steve @ The Loonie Bin writes Predicting The Future Of Your Investments - Will the companies you invest in now be around in the future?
Dividend Growth Investor @ Dividend Growth Investor writes When can you retire on dividends? - The goal of every dividend investor is to one day accumulate a portfolio of income producing stocks, which would throw off a large amount of dividends every month. The goal of living off dividends is achievable, but it takes capital, time, skill or luck in order to get to the magic point. The magic point is where the dividend income exceeds the expenses of the dividend investor.
Sean Bryant @ One Smart Dollar writes Planning for Retirement - This is a basic guide of the first steps you need to take to get yourself on the right track towards retirement.
Don @ MoneySmartGuides writes Buy and Hold: The Path to Wealth - It’s no secret that I am all for passive investing.
Matt @ Living in Financial Excellence writes The Power of Four Little Letters: R-O-T-H (Followed by IRA) - I love the Roth IRA. Traditional IRA’s are pretty cool too, what with the tax deferred gains and all. But Roth IRAs are really cool. If you already have a Roth IRA, you’re probably waiting for me to tell you something you don’t know. If you don’t have a Roth IRA, you may be wondering what it even is.
Welcome to the twelfth edition of the Carnival of Retirement. See the full edition at Finance Product Reviews.
Here are just some of the great posts on retirement from this edition:
Glen Craig @ Free From Broke writes New Federal Regulation for 401k Fee Transparency Rules – As of January 2012, there are new 401k fee transparency rules in place to help those participating understand the fees and the funds themselves. See more about the new regulation.
MR @ Money Reasons writes Your First Investment Should Be Fun And Exciting! – When you start investing, doing so in retirement accounts is a killjoy! This is why I didn’t follow the common knowledge when it came to my first investments
Michael Kitces @ Nerd’s Eye View writes In Defense Of The 70% Replacement Ratio In Retirement – As prospective retirees struggle to figure out how much money they need to accumulate in order to retire, a key assumption is what anticipated spending will be in retirement. After all, the more spending that must be supported, the more assets that may be necessary (in addition to other income sources) to support that spending. Historically, a popular “rule of thumb” was to assume a replacement ratio of 70% to 80% in retirement, although in recent years this guidance has been lambasted by planne
PITR @ Passive Income To Retire writes Can only the Rich Retire Early? – Who can afford to retire early? Popular media may suggest it is the rich, but I think you will be surprised to find out who it really is.
Corey @ Steadfast Finances writes What are the Political Risks of Your Retirement Plan? – Is your retirement plan secure? Find out if it is at political risk.
Welcome to the eleventh edition of the Carnival of Retirement. See the full edition at The Frugal Toad.
Editors Picks
Thomas Jensen @ Penge Snak writes Americans Not Saving for Retirement - According to a recent Harris poll, some 34 percent of Americans have no retirement savings whatsoever. Worse, 27 percent of Americans have no personal savings. This has profound consequences for our society as a whole. Think of it: America’s social safety net for retirement has always been very modest. The bulk of American’s retirement income security has always come mostly from employer pensions and personal savings, with only a relatively small part to come from Social Security.
Busy Exec @ The “Busy Executive” Money Blog writes Can you retire on non-traditional assets like personal collections? - One of the things rarely discussed in PF blogs are non-traditional assets in the form of “personal collections”. The fact of the matter is that any item can take on greater value. Usually that value increase comes from age, historical significance or limited availability of the item in the future.
Christopher @ This That and The MBA writes Part 1 of the Retirement Roundtable: What is a 401k, and why is it all over this material HR gave me? - An intro to the 401k.
Welcome to the tenth edition of the Carnival of Retirement. See the full edition at Money Q and A.
Here are the editor’s picks from this week:
Dividend Ninja @ The Dividend Ninja writes Using Dividends For Passive Income In Retirement - In addition to a pension, investors also have quarterly dividends that support them in retirement. That is the beauty of dividends. They are truly a passive income stream.
Busy Exec @ The “Busy Executive” Money Blog writes Supercharge your retirement by living on one household income - For working couples, one of the great accelerators of retirement funding is living on one income. Probably the best reason to live on one income is to have greater funds to invest in your future retirement.
MMD @ MyMoneyDesign writes Is 2 Percent the New Safe Retirement Withdrawal Rate? - Are you planning to withdrawal 4% from your nest egg in retirement? What if I told you some analysts think 2% may be a more appropriate figure. Let’s calculate the numbers and see for ourselves.
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